This is an original. 1934 portrait medal of Marshal Admiral Togo Heihachiro. In the same year that Togo died. Togo Heihachiro died on. And was honored with a state funeral. This medal was produced in that same year, making it a period commemorative piece closely connected with the national mourning and remembrance of one of the most important figures in modern Japanese naval history. The front features a finely modeled portrait of Togo in full ceremonial military uniform. The surrounding inscription reads. ? Marshal Admiral, Senior First Rank, Grand Cordon, First Class of Merit, Marquis Togo Heihachiro. The artist’s signature reads. Made by Masakichi Hata. Masakichi Hata was an important Japanese sculptor and medal artist who worked closely with the Japan Mint and played a major role in its medal engraving and sculptural work. The reverse depicts the famous battleship associated with Togo and bears the inscriptions. “Made by the Japan Mint”. The fate of the Empire depends upon this battle. Let every man do his utmost. This phrase is closely associated with the. Battle of Tsushima on May 27, 1905. When Togo commanded the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Combined Fleet against the Russian Baltic Fleet. The reverse therefore brings together four powerful symbols in one design. The original fitted presentation case is also included. Inside the case are the gold inscriptions. “Marshal Togo Portrait Plaque”. This is not simply a later souvenir of Admiral Togo. It is a genuine 1934 commemorative portrait piece created in the very year of his death, when his achievements were being formally remembered throughout Japan. The metal surface shows natural age-related patina, and the fitted case shows wear and deterioration consistent with its age. A remarkable surviving object connecting Admiral Togo, the battleship Mikasa, the Russo-Japanese War, and the memory of the Battle of Tsushima. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an official, non-public photo album published in 1929 (Showa 4) to commemorate the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Showa. In pre-war Imperial Japan. Was not only the head of state but the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. The enthronement ceremony therefore marked the formal transfer of supreme military command, making this event a crucial moment in Japan’s military and political history. Nature of the Album. Its purpose was not decorative, but documentary and institutional-to preserve the official record of a national and military ceremony tied directly to imperial authority and command structure. Cover Inscription (Original Text). The gold-stamped cover reads. (Imperial Enthronement Commemorative Photo Album). The album features a cloth-bound cover with gold lettering, typical of formal military and imperial publications of the era. Contents (Military & Historical Value). The album contains a wide range of official photographs and documents, including. Formal portraits of Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun. Enthronement ceremony processions and rituals. Military formations, guards, and ceremonial troops. Security arrangements and controlled urban spaces. Crowds under strict supervision. Detailed map of the Kyoto Imperial Palace complex. Official explanatory texts and event records. The presence of military uniforms, formations, command hierarchy, and ceremonial discipline clearly reflects the emperor’s role as supreme military authority. This is not a simple commemorative book-it is a visual record of state power and military legitimacy in early Showa Japan. The colophon clearly states. Printed: April 15, 1929. Issued: April 17, 1929. Marked: Non-Public / Not for Sale. These details confirm the album as a primary historical source, not a later reproduction. Expected age-related wear is present, including light toning and minor paper waviness. There are no major tears or missing pages, and the album remains fully usable for study and display. For a pre-war military and imperial document, the condition is comparatively well preserved. Summary (For Collectors & Researchers). Emperor Showa as Supreme Commander of Japan’s armed forces. The enthronement as a formal transfer of military authority. A non-public, institutional publication. A rare visual record of imperial ceremony, military order, and state control. Highly recommended for collectors of Imperial Japanese military history. As well as researchers focusing on command structure, state ritual, and pre-WWII Japan. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Antique Grand Army of the Republic Pin. 3 Part Hanging Badge. 57th National Encampment Milwaukee 1923. Very Good Condition: Mild cosmetic wear, as expected with age and use, such as surface marks, scratching and scuffs, overall tarnish, etc. Ribbon is gone; no other damage. Please see detailed photos below for item condition..
This is an original set of 16 Imperial Japanese Navy warship postcards. Produced in Showa 3 (1928), during the early Showa period. The early Showa era represents a transitional phase in Japanese naval history. Following World War I and the Washington Naval Treaty (1922). During this period, Japan faced strict limitations on battleship construction. Which led the Imperial Japanese Navy to focus on design efficiency, speed, and visual presence rather than sheer numbers. The photographs in this set primarily depict warships underway at sea. Emphasizing their silhouettes, smoke plumes, and hull forms. Rather than combat imagery, these postcards were intended to showcase. Modern naval technology and national prestige during peacetime or semi-peacetime years. All postcards bear matching inspection or archival-style stamps. Indicating that this is not a later assembled group, but rather. A cohesive, period-maintained set. Importantly, this collection predates the Pacific War era. It documents the Imperial Japanese Navy before full-scale wartime mobilization. Making it a valuable visual reference for understanding how Japan presented. Its naval power to the public during the late 1920s. This set is well suited for collectors of. Pre-WWII Japanese naval history. Early Showa era photographic materials. Vintage military postcards as historical documents. Condition shows expected age-related toning, light wear, and paper aging. No major damage noted. Please refer to images for details. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
A very rare original piece of American history that needs to be protected. An Answer to the Nazi Menace. Petition To President Roosevelt. B’Nai B’Rith District Grand Lodge, 1934. The booklet does have some wear as can be seen in the pictures. Very early Nazi-period (1934) mass-strategy to pressure FDR to make demands on Hitler. Within the pages of this brochure are the expressions of San Francisco’s public officials, civic leaders, fraternal and organization heads on the most compelling problem of the days, – the Nazi Menace. Those expressions have been collected as a part of the nation-wide B’nai B’rith campaign to obtain one million signatures on petitions which the President of the United States is asked to transmit to the German Government, as a protest against the unbearable hardships to which a stricken and defenseless people have been subjected. ” (from foreword) Includes letters, speeches, editorials, quotes from San Francisco public officials and civic leaders, newspaper headlines, quotes from Church leaders and educators, some possible resolutions, and “paragraphs taken from various leading publications throughout the United States. A copy of the Petition to be presented to President Roosevelt. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (UC-Berkeley, UC-Irving, Caroll College, HUC, UFLorida).
This is an original 1937 edition of “Heiki” (Weapons) – a comprehensive Imperial Japanese Army, Navy, and Air Force reference manual issued during the early stage of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Authored by Seizo Ota, printed and published by Seikodo Shinko-sha in Tokyo, this book served as a classified educational text for military academies and technical officers across Japan’s armed forces. It was designed as a portable field manual, allowing officers and engineers to reference weapon schematics and mechanisms even during deployment or training. Rather than a theoretical study, it was a practical handbook for survival and efficiency on the battlefield – an authentic insight into how soldiers and engineers learned to operate, maintain, and understand their weapons. The content covers a vast range of systems. Infantry small arms and pistols (Type 38 rifle, Mauser, Parabellum, Colt M1911). Artillery and fortification guns. Naval ordnance, torpedoes, and anti-aircraft systems. Aerial bombs, aircraft armaments, and communication devices. Chemical and defensive equipment including gas masks and flame throwers. Comparative diagrams of foreign weapons from Germany, Britain, and the U. Each page is densely illustrated with detailed cross-sections and mechanical diagrams, making it not only an invaluable military study but also an essential source of inspiration for historical modelers, filmmakers, and animation designers seeking authenticity in prewar weapon design. Published just before World War II, Heiki stands as a rare surviving record of Japan’s interwar military technology – a document once held by those who built and operated the empire’s arsenal. Own a piece of history – this manual is a genuine artifact of the knowledge that shaped the Imperial Japanese armed forces. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
WWII Imperial Japanese South Seas, Philippines & Taiwan Photo Album (1935). This remarkable photo album contains approximately. Documenting a study tour made in. Through Japan’s overseas territories and areas of influence across the Pacific. Taiwan (Taipei and Tainan). Menado (Dutch East Indies). Along with many other locations throughout Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Rather than focusing on military subjects, the album records everyday life throughout Japan’s expanding maritime sphere before the Pacific War. It includes ports, schools, government buildings, shrines, streets, villages, tropical landscapes, indigenous communities, traditional dances, canoes, local architecture, and Japanese settlements overseas. One of the most fascinating aspects of this album is its coverage of the. After Germany’s defeat in. Japan took control of many Pacific islands-including. Saipan, Tinian, Palau, and Yap. Under a League of Nations mandate. During the following two decades Japan developed these islands with schools, ports, government offices, and civilian communities. Everything changed during World War II. The Pacific campaign devastated many of these islands. Fierce battles were fought across Saipan, Tinian, and Peleliu, and much of the Japanese-built infrastructure disappeared forever. Many of the towns, buildings, and communities seen in this album no longer exist today. That is what makes this album so compelling. It preserves a peaceful world that vanished only a few years later. The photographs also document the Japanese community in. Then home to one of the largest Japanese populations outside Japan, as well as colonial Manila, Taiwan under Japanese administration, and parts of the Dutch East Indies. Together they create an unusually broad visual record of East and Southeast Asia immediately before the outbreak of the Pacific War. Although this album was compiled by students from. One of Japan’s oldest and most respected universities, that is not its greatest significance. Its real value lies in the extraordinary visual record it preserves-capturing places, cultures, and communities across the Japanese Pacific that would soon be transformed forever by war. The original travel itinerary is still included, allowing the entire route of the expedition to be followed. Many photographs retain handwritten captions identifying locations and subjects, making this an excellent resource for historians, researchers, and collectors. This is far more than a travel souvenir. It is a visual time capsule of a lost world. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
